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[Anthus]

I'm going to try to make regular updates on this. It should be every two weeks or so, or whenever I have enough stuff worth announcing.

Link's Hangover Status Report #1:

Summary: Level 1 done, finishing up surrounding areas. Finalizing Level 2 graphics.

Total % Complete: <10%

The quest is still miles from completion, but the direction is becoming more clear. I've made a few overworld areas, and have a general outline of the world map planned out, as well as about 5 of the (so far) 9 dungeons. Currently, the first dungeon is done (still need boss music though). The forest area that Link will go through before reaching it is also about 90% done. I need to draw three more screens, and add the NPCs for the small quest there to get an item to continue. The beginning area around link's house is 100% done, and the hub/ field area is roughed out enough to play up to the first dungeon, but it is far from polished, and finished. We're talking mountain, and grass tiles only. Level 2 is fully complete; using the Classic set, but I am currently revamping the graphics for the second dungeon*. This process is taking a lot less time than originally thought. Once the door combos are out of the way, making dungeon graphics is fairly easy.

I'd love to give a percentage of completion, but it's still too early to tell. I'd say it's around about 10%, and that's being considerate with it. There are no interiors done other than Link's house, and two caves. There are at least three interiors that need to be completed before a demo can be put out. The house tiles are done, and ready to go, I just haven't bothered making the areas yet.



* I said in another post that Level 2 would retain the classic graphics. This has changed.

[Jared]

Very well update, Anthus. This quest is shaping up to be extremely creative, and looking to be very fun to play! Good luck with progress.

On a critiquing note, Link kinds of stands out too much. He is made for Classic, yet your graphics are more SNES-feeling. I'd look for a different Link.

[Sheik]

I do agree with Jared that this quest is turning out to be a really nice thingy. I was kinda suspicous of the first screens from way back when you were posting stuff in the OQSSCT but it growed on me.

[Anthus]

Thanks guys I'm glad the set is growing on people, and more importantly, it is growing into a more cohesive style. I mean, I look at shots I first posted, and it kind of has come a long way.

As far as Link's tiles, I am open to any alternative that fits the style better. I picked this particular Link sprite made by Koh cause I liked the fact that the shield is accurate in which way it is facing (but this is really minor), and I liked how it marries the Classic and GB look, but I agree it sticks out too much. I am going to see how Link looks with a solid black outline, cause I think that might look better. I like the sprites on their own, but I don't exactly love them in this quest.

[Sheik]

A proper black outline might do the trick. The cave screen where you've captured both Link and a Pojo in the screenshot shows how akward the differet outlining styles look next to each other.

[Anthus]

I just lost my post :/ Anyway, yeah I went ahead and tried a black outline, and it didn't look any better. I just don't think this Link will work for the quest, unless I edit it to use a different shield, and sleeve color, cause those look weird in black. It makes Link look too basic IMO. I want to get a different Link set, but I'm not sure which yet. I was thinking NewFirst, AlttP, or maybe even my own Link tiles that I edited a while ago, but never actually used in a released quest.